Acting for Camera, written from the actor’s point of view, teaches
how to listen and think on camera, and apply all you know quickly and
efficiently. This book is a practical handbook with an effective technique for
giving a great and unique performance.
In Acting for Camera, you will discover
the following tools for acting for the camera:
- Scoring a script
- Creating a journey
- Paraphrasing
- Opposite expectations
- Personalization
- Discovering the secret and the surprise
- Secondary activities
- Choice of actions
- Raising the stakes
Foreward
Introduction
- Scoring the Script
- Making the Journey
- Opposite Expectations
- Some Translations on the Way
- A Word about Objectives
- Putting It All Together
- Secondary Activities
- The Art of the General Interview
- The Cold Read
- How Working on Camera Is Like a New Play
- What Makes a Great Performance?
- The Professional Life